American Songwriter

On This Day in 2001, Toby Keith Topped the Country Chart with a Rap Song Originally Meant for Blake Shelton

On this day (November 24) in 2001, Toby Keith topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with “I Wanna Talk About Me.” The song, which combined a rap cadence with a contemporary country arrangement, ...
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Blake Shelton Reveals He Originally Recorded Toby Keith’s Country Rap Hit ‘I Wanna Talk About Me'

Blake Shelton is reflecting on a road not taken. During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, days after the release of his new album For Recreational Use Only, Shelton admitted he ...
American Songwriter

“We Don’t Want Any Part of That Song”: Blake Shelton’s Rejected Single That Turned Into a Toby Keith Hit

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, or, in the case of Blake Shelton’s would-have-been track off his debut album that ended up going to Toby Keith, one man’s rejected single is another man’s ...
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Blake Shelton Reveals He Originally Recorded Toby Keith’s Country Rap Hit ‘I Wanna Talk About Me'

The songwriter then took the song to another artist — Toby Keith — who made a hit out of "I Wanna Talk About Me" Ultimately, Shelton is glad the song "found its right home" Blake Shelton is reflecting ...